Lately WWE has been producing a number of reality based programing: from the long running Total Divas on the E Network, to the reboot of WWE Tough Enough, to the documentaries on the WWE Performance Center.

While waiting patiently for WWE’s newest documentary Breaking Ground, which looks amazing, to air next month as an exclusive to the WWE Network, there’s still Total Divas. Yes, it’s hard to admit it but with the addition of Paige, it became a guilty pleasure. Then that Kevin guy had to ruin everything by popping the question. How dare he propose? Paige was supposed to be my future ex-wife.

Don’t get me wrong, the majority of the show can be cringe worthy, especially with Eva Marie’s dead stare during those one-on-one interviews. She’s like a bright redheaded owl. Too bad Renee Young isn’t a regular on the show. I’m just saying if they plan on adding on to the cast, I propose Sasha Banks to be brought onboard to stir things up… like a legit boss.

For the most part, it’s the guys that make Total Divas worth it. There was an episode when Dolph Ziggler booked Jon Fatu (Jimmy Uso) at the comedy club. Jimmy’s bit revolved around Ziggler being this god at the beach who just glowed. It was hilarious. I just wished it was uncensored because there were a couple of mfers thrown in there.

Then there’s the super bromance between Tyson Kidd and Cesaro featured on the last episode. Kidd and Cesaro text each other, talk about each other, work out together, go grab coffee together–black, just like Cesaro likes it. And of course Natalya is jealous of their Tag Team bromance and said they should spoon feed each other cake for their wedding. And Cesaro swung back with the zinger, “We don’t eat cake, we’re in shape.”

WWE should totally consider doing a mock-reality TV series with just the guys. Similar to Kevin Hart’sReal Husbands of Hollywood, it could be the Real Husbands of WWE starring Tyson Kidd and Jimmy Uso with Cesaro and Dolph Ziggler.

Reportedly USA Network was disappointed with the ratings of the sixth season of Tough Enough, especially with part of the show shot live for real-time voting results. The show had a rough start, but it got better as they found their footing and started putting the pieces together.

Although TE was entertaining, Tough Talk on the WWE Network made TE great. Because there were no video packages or silly drama; it was straight to the point honest talk from the judges to the contestants. Even the contestants who were voted off got to speak their minds before leaving the premises.

And the reality sunk in, this is not something that can be figured out through a 13-week program. To be a WWE Superstar and a WWE Diva takes time and dedication to hone a craft that will have you sacrifice your free time.

It takes more than winning TE to make it in WWE, but hopefully Sara Lee and Josh make the most of it by training non-stop at the WWE Performance Center. Who knows? Maybe we will see them on WWE NXT someday.

Speaking of the Performance Center, did anyone catch the E:60 documentary “Behind the Curtain” on ESPN? Following the lives of Corey Graves, Xavier Woods, and Adam Rose was awe-inspiring. You would think that the spotlight would have rejuvenated Adam Rose’s career. But it did quite the opposite.

So who’s with me on WWE making the mock-reality TV series Real Husbands of WWE?

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Evan Bourne, as reported on WWE.com, has been suspended for 60-days following his second violation of WWE’s Wellness Policy. Evan Bourne, along with Kofi Kingston, recently dropped the WWE Tag Team titles to Primo and Epico this past Sunday at a WWE live event in Oakland, California. Following Sunday, AirBoom failed to regain the titles the next night on Raw. With Evan Bourne out for the next two months — the threat of AirBoom now eliminated — what’s next for Primo and Epico?

Since aligning themselves with Rosa Mendes, Primo and Epico exploded unto the tag team scene with numerous victories over AirBoom in both singles and tag team matches. The cousins from San Juan, Puerto Rico, were trained by Primo’s father Carlos Colón, and competed in Wrestling World Council before making their way into the WWE. Now that they are Tag Team champions, can Primo and Epico make a meaningful championship run with a division already sparse with competitors?

It’s no secret that WWE has done a horrible job cultivating a decent tag team division — granted the last champions were a makeshift team — the prospect of Primo and Epico as champions shines new light because they know each other so well. There are three other teams that Primo and Epico can realistically defend their titles against: Jimmy and Jey Uso, Hunico and Camacho, and Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks.

Aside from a few post-match beat downs, Hunico and Camacho do not have much experience as a tag team. After a brutal end to his masked luchador career, Hunico has taken out his angst against Ted DiBiase, Jr. rather than focusing on getting back on top with championship gold. Then there’s Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks who have failed to unseat AirBoom in two consecutive weeks on WWE Superstars. Their latest venture has been a war of pranks against the duo of Trent Barretta and Yoshi Tatsu on NXT. Honestly, the only real threat lies within The Usos.

Jimmy and Jey Uso are the twin sons of Rikishi, and former FCW Tag Team Champions. They made their debut after WrestleMania 26 by attacking The Hart Dynasty. Though the Usos proved to be an impressive tandem, the WWE Universe were still not fully behind them. That changed when Jimmy and Jey introduced the Siva Tau Samoan war dance as part of their ring entrance. With a combination of hard strikes, diving headbutts, superkicks, Samoan drops, and Samoan splashes, The Usos are a well oiled tag team.

With that being said, Jimmy and Jey Uso are the only viable opponents for Primo and Epico. But can they drag out a title feud for the next two months? At least until Evan Bourne returns to reunite with Kofi Kingston, or until WWE decides to create more teams, or call up some prospects from FCW.

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The Landscapes of Raw and SmackDown have been changed forever! Well… at least until next year.

Welcome back to The Wrestling Times. While Monday’s WWE Draft revealed the new homes of the major players, the Supplemental Draft is just as important because it defines the landscapes of Raw and SmackDown. So you know the drill. Let’s discuss–are you ready?–Ramifications.

Some notable trades to SmackDown are The Miz’s personal assistant Alex Riley, and former United States Champion Daniel Bryan. For The Miz to continue to elevate his status as a top WWE Champion, he had to shed the dead weight of Riley. As for The American Dragon, Monday Nights may not have been a good fit for him, seeing as cutting WWE style promos aren’t his strong suit. But SmackDown has always been different from Raw in that it showcases more wrestling. Welcome to the Blue Team.

Another promising trade in the mindset of wrestling fans, is the arrival of William Regal to SmackDown. Former SmackDown Head Creative Writer Dave Lagana had this to say, “Would love to see William Regal become top heel manager on Smackdown – managing Daniel Bryan along with others.” Well, Dave. I would love to see that too, especially since Bryan is a former student of his.

Currently, WWE Raw is without its mid-level title after trading the U.S. Champion Sheamus to SmackDown. With Wade Barrett as the Intercontinental Champion, it won’t be long before these two start butting heads. But what does the future hold for the IC and US straps? Will they be unified? Or will they simply coexist within a single brand?

With Santino Marella staying on Raw, and Tamina, along with Jimmy and Jey Uso, heading over to SmackDown, there’s a slight possibility that this once prominent tag team can mend its differences.

Both Tyson Kidd and Natalya have been traded to SmackDown. Will the move present a fresh start for Tyson Kidd? Will Natalya reprise her role as Tyson’s manager, or will she dominate the SmackDown Divas’ locker room?

Speaking of Divas, Alicia Fox is headed over to SmackDown, while Kelly Kelly and Beth Phoenix are moving to Monday Nights. Looks like we will never get to see the Dream Feud between Phoenix and Natalya.

And the last three SmackDown trades are Ted DiBiase, The Great Khali, and Yoshi Tatsu. If Ted DiBiase ever comes to the realization that his career as a rule breaker was going nowhere on Raw, and would not be any different on SmackDown, could we see a babyface turn?

To Michael Cole’s desire, Jack Swagger is heading over to Raw. To the ColeMiners, the move presents “More Cole for your Buck.” Jack Swagger will team with Cole this Sunday at Extreme Rules, but after a slight back and forth between these two several weeks ago, could Swagger be on the verge of a face turn?

Never say that wrestling on WWE Superstars doesn’t pay off, because Chris Masters, Curt Hawkins, JTG, and Tyler Reks have been traded to WWE’s flagship show. While Masters and JTG have not brought anything new to the table in several years, Curt Hawkins, either as a solo act, or reuniting with Zack Ryder, presents a fresh face to Monday Nights. As for Tyler Reks, he can either dominate, or go back to WWE Superstars, it’s all up to how he handles his debut.

Two prominent trades to Raw are former IC Champions Drew McIntyre and Kofi Kingston. With Kelly Kelly also coming over to Raw, could we see Drew revive his attempts to woo Ms. Kelly Kelly? What can be said about Kofi Kingston? The kid has a lot of natural ability, but something has to change. I don’t know if its his gimmick, his move set, but he’s not getting over. Kofi has wrestled on both Raw and SmackDown over the years, so the change of scenery isn’t enough, he has to change himself.

That’s it for this post. Do you still feel that WWE screwed SmackDown? I know that the WWE Draft couldn’t give John Cena to SmackDown, but the prospects of Daniel Bryan, Tyson Kidd, William Regal, Natalya, and Sheamus are far better. Thoughts? Comment, Tweet, do whatcha gotta do. Want to share this post? There are plenty of nifty Share Buttons now available on each of these posts in the comments section.

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New WWE Tag Team Champions were crowned this past episode of WWE SmackDown, as The Big Show and Kane defeated the now former-champions of Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel. So now the world wants to know, who will contend for the belts next?

Welcome back to The Wrestling Times. There was a partial gratification in witnessing The Big Show and Kane win their second championships as a team, but it quickly changed after realizing that WWE has no more viable Tag Teams that could ever take down Show and Kane. And seeing as how The Corre is on the fast track to Splits-ville, there’s no chance of seeing the belts on Slater and Gabriel anytime soon. So you know the drill. Let’s discuss–are you ready?–Wrestling.

Since The Hart Dynasty split, The Usos, after losing Tamina, haven’t been on WWE TV, and (for reasons unknown) Vladimir Kozlov has been off TV, so no Santino Marella and Kozlov, let’s look at the other likely possibilities:

There’s the possible team of The Miz and Alex Riley. The former FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion has yet to hold any gold thus far in the WWE; however, teaming with The Miz would not be a smart business decision. Throughout his Tag Team Career, The Miz has always forcefully taken on the role of Team General; whether it was with John Morrison, or The Big Show, The Miz was the driving force that lead them to championship gold. Though, adding another belt around the shoulder of The WWE Champion may seem tempting, The Miz’s days of wanting to become a Tag Team Champion are far behind him. The Miz has already proven to the MIZ-takes that he is capable of becoming Tag Champs at a moments notice, when he single-handedly defeated Gabriel and Slater to win his fifth WWE Tag Team title. He basked in the mediocre glory before turning on his partner John Cena to purposefully lose the belts. So is there a possibility of seeing The Miz and Alex Riley as WWE Tag Team Champions, absolutely; would I hold my breath, not really.

You may be familiar with this next guy. He’s quickly becoming a YouTube sensation, his t-shirt has sold out on WWEShop.com, and a fan’s sign about him was confiscated at a WWE event, that’s right, he’s Zack Ryder. With more and more wrestling fans turning to YouTube and Twitter, it’s not a surprise that Zack Ryder’s character is heavily going over with the fans. He’s a hilarious character, with The Miz and John Cena having both spoken wonders of him in interviews during WrestleMania season. With the WWE Draft taking place this Monday, WWE has the unique opportunity of sending Ryder, Curt Hawkins, and Trent Barreta to WWE SmackDown. Together, the three can form The Zack Pack and contend for the WWE Tag Team Championships. And as per the “Freebird Rule,” any two of The Zack Pack could defend the titles on any given night, keeping the belts around them for a long time.

So that’s it for this post. No joke, WWE has done such a horrific job in the Tag Team department that there are hardly any contenders that could look strong against Show and Kane. It’s not like back in the day when Main Eventers would team up and form Dream Teams, like The (Two-Man) Power Trip of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Triple-H. I guess they could put John Cena and The Rock together, but that’s hardly something I want to see so far away from their WrestleMania XXVIII encounter.

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One week prior to his WWE Championship match against The Miz, Jerry Lawler mourned the passing of his mother. While The Miz and broadcast colleague Michael Cole tastefully handled the situation by showing great respect towards Lawler in his tough time, Miz unknowingly warned Lawler not to use this as an excuse to why he would lose on Sunday. Lawler had this to say during an interview on WorldWrestlingInsanity.com:

“(Miz) didn’t want me to use the passing of my mother as an excuse to lose at The Elimination Chamber. In reality, if the young man were in his right mind, he’d know I would not use that as an excuse but as motivation to make my mom proud of me.”

This Sunday at The Elimination Chamber, Jerry Lawler has an opportunity to become the WWE Champion. Then, not only would he wrestle at WrestleMania, something he has never done, but he would headline the damn thing.

However, The Miz should not be taken lightly despite almost losing the belt to Lawler back in December. This past Raw and Smackdown, The Miz proved his ever-evolving skills in the ring by cleaning defeating United States Champion Daniel Bryan and Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston.

Final assessment? Michael Cole will once again interfere on Miz’ behalf, thus continuing their program to WrestleMania.

There is a terrible sinking feeling at the pit of my stomach that says John Cena will walk out the Elimination Chamber as the number one contender for the WWE Championship. The Champ has competed in three Elimination Chambers in his career and walked out with the WWE Championship two out of the three. John Cena has stated that after his year with The Nexus, he needs this WrestleMania moment. And with The Rock singling out both WWE Champion The Miz and John Cena, Rocky seems to think the same.

The Prince of Parkour, John Morrison definitely has a grudge to settle with his former Tag Team partner The Miz. Whether or not JoMo is ready to headline WrestleMania is uncertain, but it would make for a great main-event for WWE’s following pay-per-view Extreme Rules. The only thing missing from King Sheamus’ possession is the WWE Championship. Having held it twice before, a scepter and cloak from the Lord of the Rings collection doesn’t seem enough to validate his kingship than having championship gold wrapped around his waist. R-Truth could just keep skippin’ and jumpin’ out of the Chamber as the first eliminated.

If anyone out of the six has more motivation to win this Sunday’s Elimination Chamber, it’s Randy Orton. Let’s not forget that it was Orton who successfully turned away challenges from Sheamus and Wade Barrett before losing the belt to The Miz. Since then, Orton has not had a fair chance to regain his championship.

Final assessment? Randy Orton will become embroiled in a feud with CM Punk and The Nexus, while John Cena earns the opportunity to headline WrestleMania.

Smackdown celebrated its 600th episode this past Friday, with the crowning of new World Heavyweight Champions. Vickie Guerrero stripped Edge of the World title for using an illegal spear during a title defense, and fired him. In turn, Vickie granted her boyfriend Dolph Ziggler the championship. And yes, it was official. However, Teddy Long returned after weeks of absence due to an assault on his life, (later revealed to be Dolph Ziggler) and forced Ziggler to defend the title against Long’s re-hire, Edge. After about seven-minutes of Edge dominating the match, he put away Ziggler with the Spear to become an eleven-time WWE World Champion.

Immediately following the match, Teddy Long fired Dolph Ziggler thus opening a mysterious 6th slot for Smackdown’s Elimination Chamber. Who’s it going to be? Could it be Triple-H? The Undertaker? Sting? Diesel? Maybe King BooKAA!

Final Assessment? There’s only one man that had Mick Foley say that he was the greatest superstar in WWE… Edge. With Alberto Del Rio competing for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania, Edge is the only one to have a connection with him aside from Rey Mysterio. And unlike Mysterio who is already in the midst of a program with Cody Rhodes (possible 6th contestant), Alberto Del Rio injured Edge’s amigito back in September. To have Edge retain, go to WrestleMania, and have Christian in his corner would be a great WrestleMania moment. Edge did hint at a possible reunion at the Royal Rumble when putting away Ziggler with Christian’s Killswitch.

Kofi Kingston vs. Alberto Del Rio

Don’t know why Alberto Del Rio is feuding with Kofi Kingston, seeing as Kingston is a mid-card talent. Come WrestleMania, Del Rio will be challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship, and to further prove himself to be worthy of such an honor, he’ll have to break a lot more wrists from the main-event pool of talents.

Seeing as Wade Barrett and Ezekiel Jackson interfered in the WWE Tag Team Championship match on Smackdown’s 600th episode, shouldn’t there be a no Corre at ringside ruling set in place of this rematch? Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel are former WWE Tag Team Champions having defeated John Cena and David Otunga by order of Wade Barrett long ago. Now members of The Corre, Slater and Gabriel are more confident in their abilities as individuals than when they were Wade’s Nexus lackeys.

The defending champions, Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov have done well to turn away challenges from both Nexus and Corre, as well as The Usos. Santino even almost won the 2011 Royal Rumble, if not for early celebration and the fact that it was Alberto Del Rio’s destiny to win.

Final Assessment? With news of WWE splitting up The Usos, The Hart Dynasty split three-ways, what worth are these WWE Tag Team titles if there are no contestants to defend against? Ring of Honor is holding their 9th Anniversary Show in Chicago Ridge boasting two main-event caliber matches with four of their top tag teams. WWE can barely name three suitable tag teams within their entire conglomerate. With Wade Barrett a contestant for Smackdown’s Elimination Chamber, and Ezekiel Jackson having tossed The Big Show around with two scoop slams, The Corre needs some championship gold.

At WrestleMania XXV, WWE made the call to unifiy the Raw and Smackdown tag titles because they felt that there were not enough established teams to support two titles. However, only those that purchased the event on DVD or Blu-ray were able to witness the historic match, because it was filmed prior to the event.

The official Unified Tag belts–renamed WWE Tag Team titles–bare an imprint of two Spartan helmets. The Spartans were known for their tactical prowess and their fighting phalanx formations – to fight side by side.

The prestige of those title are quickly declining because of WWE’s lack of focus in the division. The Hart Dynasty and The Usos were the only solid tag teams for several months. Now that may not be the case as WWE has already started pushing for the Harts to split up. The Usos are still considered green to WWE, and have yet to go over with the fans.

As for other teams, WWE has been patching wrestlers together to test their chemistry:

Vance Archer and Curt Hawkins were formed during the summer, but have seperated as of last week on the October 7 edition of WWE Superstars.

Mark Henry and Evan Bourne have been teaming as of late, but Bourne was currently written off television.

Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov have not taken their partnership seriousy towards title contention. Rather they have been used in comedic skits and matches.

WWE has seriously considered keeping Daniel Bryan and Kaval together for a run at the championships. Yet, a feud between the two is also being considered. Seeing as a feud would allow Kaval to go over with the fans. The only issue that creative is facing is how to pull it off with the two wrestling on different brands.

The current champions Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre were simply given the titles. Not because WWE felt that the two worked well together, but because creative had no plans on what to do with them next. Creative wanted Rhodes and McIntyre around titles even if it was a run as tag team champions. Normally, they would go after the mid-level title, but they are unable seeing as WWE is currently pushing Dolph Ziggler as the I-C champion.

Final Thoughts: With the formation of Nexus, it is shocking that they haven’t gone after the tag titles. Imagine the abuse of the Freebird Rule? And what about NXT Season 2 graduates Michael McGillicutty and Husky Harris? Those two have become a torn in John Cena’s side, so they work well together. And the two are third generation superstars, which WWE loves to exploit. WWE should seriously consider keeping Tyson Kidd and David Hart Smith together. We all heard them on commentary a few weeks ago. They do not have the charisma to pull off singles careers. The split will be the same mistake that they made with The Colons and Cryme Tyme. The success for a healthy tag team division is to actually keep teams that work… together.